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Chronic subdural hematoma in the elderly: a case report

M Elie1, F Primeau, M G Cole

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

A chronic subdural hematoma caused psychiatric symptoms like depression and paranoia in an elderly man. Surgical drainage improved symptoms, highlighting the need for neurological investigation in elderly psychiatric patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Geriatrics
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Elderly patients can present with atypical psychiatric symptoms.
  • Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a potential cause of neurological and psychiatric disturbances.

Observation:

  • An 82-year-old male presented with a 3-month history of depressive and paranoid symptoms.
  • Initial physical and cognitive evaluations were normal, but persistent weight loss prompted further investigation.

Findings:

  • Medical investigations revealed a large left frontoparietal chronic subdural hematoma.
  • Surgical drainage led to partial improvement in paranoid symptoms, though depression persisted and required pharmacologic management.

Implications:

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  • CSDH should be considered in the differential diagnosis of new-onset psychiatric symptoms in the elderly.
  • Early neuroimaging is crucial for diagnosing CSDH in older adults with unexplained psychiatric changes.
  • Management requires a multidisciplinary approach, addressing both the neurological and psychiatric aspects.